Quality Technician II

Novanta Inc.•Rocklin, CA

7d•$45,320 - $67,700•Onsite

About The Position

The QA Technician is responsible for the overall process of projects and inspection. This individual will be responsible for performing incoming/outgoing inspection. The QA Technician will have a strong customer focus and have the desire to drive quality investigations and improvements, and to be a contributor to new product development programs. He/She will be self-starting, with a strong desire to succeed, and collaborate and grow with others in the organization. The candidate will demonstrate passion and rigor to learn, improve processes, and serve internal/external customers. The QA Technician will communicate cross functionally within the organization, with frequent interactions with R&D, Operations, Sales, and customer service.

Requirements

AS degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or similar work experience
3-year relevant experience in a manufacturing environment
Good understanding of Smartsheet, Excel and Power Point
Must demonstrate the ability to show initiative and commitment to the company’s goals as well as readily adapt to changing requirements.
Able to work from specifications, technical manuals, schematics, and verbal/written instructions.
Ability to discuss technical problems encountered with customers, engineering, and the senior management team verbally and through the written word.
Experience with CMM (Zeiss CMM Calypso) is required

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP systems, Oracle, and customer portal access, exp. a plus

Responsibilities

Ability to manage their own time and job priorities with minimal hour-to-hour supervision (self-starter)
Detail-oriented and thorough
Completion of FAIR in support of quality engineers
Ability to work at a high pace, changing environment.
Ability to escalate and influence cross-functionally.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Basic understanding of computer applications including spreadsheets, manufacturing test applications, and quality analysis software
Understand Calibration and ESD
Use standard inspection tools, i.e., micrometers, height gage, calipers. CMM is a plus.
Collect and analyze data to predict trends that will affect the improvement of product quality.
Ensures effective, timely communication and complete problem resolution.
Contributes to root-cause analysis and other problem-solving activities to identify effective corrective actions and process improvements within manufacturing, materials, engineering, and planning.
Train manufacturing and inspection personnel.
Strict compliance with quality, occupational safety and environmental regulations.
Implementation of the instructions of the quality / environmental management representative and the occupational safety specialist.